Bill O’Brien discussed Kayshon Boutte: During his Tuesday press conference, Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien was asked about the absence of rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte in recent weeks.
Boutte, 21, was the Patriots’ sixth-round pick in 2023, and flashed potential in preseason. But after playing in the season opening loss to the Eagles, he hasn’t made an appearance in a game since.
“I’ve always said that that, a rookie receiver, it’s a very difficult transition,” O’Brien told reporters, as transcribed by MassLive’s Nick O’Malley. “Especially on the perimeter, because in college football, you’re not always seeing the same type of coverages that you see in professional football.